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    "id": 1240560,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(a), I rise to give the following Statement on behalf of the House Business Committee, which met on Tuesday, 2nd May 2023 to prioritise the business for consideration during the week. I wish to commend the leadership of this House and Members for the dedication and co-operation exhibited in the Session so far. We have certainly been able to meet the statutory timelines in respect of all the matters that were before us. We are now due for the long break commencing tomorrow, going by our Calendar of regular Sittings. The House is scheduled to resume regular Sittings on Tuesday, 6th June 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Members may wish to note that this will be a particularly busy recess period for Departmental Committees and the Budget and Appropriations Committee, as well as the Departmental Committee on Finance and Planning as they engage with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the budget estimates for the Financial Year 2023/2024, that were submitted in the course of this week. Additionally, there are various matters relating to Bills, treaties, approval hearings, inquiries and responses to Statements still pending before Committees. I, therefore, urge all our Committees, their Chairpersons and Members to be present and actively participate in ensuring that all these matters are concluded, and reports brought to the House upon resumption on 6th June 2023 at 2.30 p.m. Hon. Speaker, upon resumption, the House is expected to continue with debate on Second Reading of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2022, the general debate on the proposal to amend the Constitution and the Standing Orders, and the report on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, should they not be concluded today. The House Business Committee will reconvene on Tuesday, 6th June 2023, to schedule the business for the rest of that week. Hon. Speaker, I also note that Question Time in the Plenary in the past few weeks has proceeded well as Cabinet Secretaries appear in the Plenary to answer questions and expound on policies under their respective dockets. I would like to thank all Members for their continued participation in this process. Upon resumption of the House, I will notify Members on which The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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